It’s about/high time

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Used to say that something should be done or happen right away or very soon.

It's about time you cleaned your room.
Visual representation of "it’s about/high time" - Used to say that something should be done or happen right away or very soon.

Often appears as...

  • it's about time we go
  • it's about time you apologized

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Colloquial

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Urgency

Implies action is overdue and should happen immediately to address a delay.

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It's about time you fix that leaky faucet.
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Mild Frustration

Often expresses a polite but firm reminder or nudge towards doing something.

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It’s about time you returned the book you borrowed.
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Impending Change

Suggests a change or decision is on the horizon and should be made soon.

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It’s about time we adopted a more efficient process.
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